Marines


SPMAGTF-SC 20

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Southern Command - 2020

 

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From Jun to Dec 2020, SPMAGTF-SC 20, in coordination with Partner Nations and US Government entities, forward deploys to execute opportune maritime engagements, theater security cooperation, and foreign humanitarian assistance in the SOUTHCOM AOR to increase interoperability between U.S. and select partner naval forces, build a more lethal force, and increase PN ability to export security.  BPT support limited crisis response. 

 

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Weapons Co. 1/25 mortars provide indirect-fire support at Heavy Metal 14
Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment fire nine rounds for effect at simulated targets down range as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The 81mm mortar is an indirect-fire weapon that allows friendly units to suppress the enemy so they can advance.

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Photo by: Cpl. Joseph Karwick |  VIRIN: 140815-M-BC491-091.JPG